Dalmally

Livestock Sales Reports - Dalmally

Friday 8 October 2021

United Auctions held their annual show & sale of suckled calves at Dalmally Auction Mart.

1180 Calves sold.  693 Bullock calves sold to £1170 for a 554kg Limousin Cross from P M Kennedy, Tom A Bhioran to average £750.17 (+£55.67).  487 Heifer calves sold to £1140 for a 546kg Aberdeen Angus Cross, also from Mr Kennedy to average £649.51 (£+4.16).

Bullocks sold to 416.7p per kilo for Charolais Crosses from Otter Estate to average 282.07p per kilo (+ 24.77).
Heifers sold to 325p per kilo for Simmental Crosses from Machrins, Colonsay to average 261.24p per kilo (+ 16.34).

Shane Brown, South Barr Farms, Inchinnan judged the various classes and his awards are as follows:
Bullock Class. 1st & 2nd Tombuie, 3rd Dall.
Heifer Class. 1st & 2nd Tombuie.  
Champion – Tombuie, Bullock.  
Reserve – Tombuie, Heifer.  
A good show of quality bred calves was on offer to a strong force of buyers. Cattle in general were around 20/25 kilo’s lighter on the year. 
PRINCIPAL LOTS & PRICES 
BULLOCKS 
Aberdeen Angus  £1140, £1100, Tom A Bhioran; £1000, Ballymeanach, Mull.  
Shorthorn  £900, Feorline; £885, Tiretigan; £880, Feorline; £860. Kiloran. 
Blonde  £1055, Tom-na-Coille. 
Charolais £1070(6), Otter Estate; £1050(5), Bragleenmore; £1040(3), Tiraghoil; £1025(2), Bragleenbeg; £1015, Dunans; £1010, £1005(5), Musdale; £1000(6), Otter Estate; £930(6), Musdale;  £910(4), Bragleenmore; £910, £900(4), South Ardittie. 
Limousin  £1170, Tom A Bhioran; £1140, Feringa Coll; £1140, £1100,Tombuie; £1025(7), Tiraghoil; £1000, Tombuie; £1000, Otter Estate; £1000, Feringa; £990, Tiretigan; £950, Otter Estate; £940(2), Carnoch, Glencoe. 
Luing  £890, 2 Bonawe Croft. 
Salers £985, Brenachoille; £950, Otter Estate. 
Simmental £1090(5), Tiraghoil; £990, Tom Na Coille; £980(3), Duntuim; £970, Tiraghoil; £965, Carnoch; £905(6), Duntuim. 
HEIFERS 
Aberdeen Angus £1140, Tom A Bhioran 
Shorthorn  £920, £840, Tiretigan. 
Blonde  £995, Tom Na Coille. 
Charolais £1060, Dunans; £1030(2), Bragleenbeg. 
Limousin  £1040, £1020, Tombuie; £870, Barguillean. 
Simmental  £960, £900, Duntuim; £890, £870Auch Estate; £840, Stronachullin; £810, Duntuim. 
LEADING PRICES PER KILO 
BULLOCKS 
Aberdeen Angus 304.8(8), Scotstown; 303(4), Balantyre; 290.7, Scotstown; 280.3(4), Ederline; 279.2(2), Balantyre; 276.2, Garvie; 273.3(8), South Ardittie
Shorthorn  327.7, Kiloran; 321, Otter Estate; 316.2, Kiloran; 308, Machrins; 307.3(4), Tiretigan; 300.9, Otter Estate; 298.6(2), Machrins; 295.7, Kiloran; 277.8(2), 90/110 Borve & Stronmagachan; 276.4(2), Brenachoille; 270.4, Stronmagachan. 
Charolais  416.7(6),361.6(6), Otter Estate; 357.4(3), Tiraghoil; 336.4(3), South Ardittie; 320.6(5), Tom A Bhioran; 317.3(7),314(4), Ederline; 313.8(4), Bragleenmore; 311.7(2), Ederline; 306.5(10), South Ardittie; 304.3, Tullochmore; 302.5(10), South Ardtittie; 301.9(5), Musdale; 298.7(5), Laggan Farms; 295.6(5), Musdale; 292.9(10), South Ardittie. 
Limousin  416.7, Otter Estate; 338.9(5), Dall; 321(5),319.9(3), Otter Estate; 316.9, Feringa; 316.6(2), Kengharrie; 315.6(2), Feringa; 313.5(2), Tullochmore; 309.9(2),306.3,302.3 Kiloran; 301.6(2), Feringa; 301.4(2),300,Caolis, Coll; 295.5(3), Cuiluaine & Craig Farm; 294.7(20, Otter Estate; 293.8, Achallader; 293.7(6), Muckairn; 293.5, 293.2(6), Dall; 293, Craigmore; 292.6(6), Ballymeanach; 292, Craigmore; 291.3(2), Dall; 290.8, Cuiluaine; 290.4(7), Tiraghoil; 290(3), South Ardittie. 
Luing 287.1(4), Tom Na Coille; 283.7(5), Balnahard. 
Salers 321(4), 319(2) Otter Estate; 317(2), Scallasaig; 309.9(2), Kiloran; 300.9, Otter Estate; 294.9, Feringa; 294.7(2), Otter Estate; 293(8), 292(2), Scallasaig; 290, Curacao. 
Simmental  375.9(5), Tiraghoil; 355.9(10), Old Manse; 344.4(2), Machrins; 331.4, Uillmar; 327.7, 317.8,(2)Kiloran; 317.3(7), Old Manse; 317, Scallasaig; 314.9, 314, Machrins; 313.1(3), Old Manse; 312.5, Uillmar; 310(7), Old Manse; 309.4(4), 308(2), Machrins; 306.3(2), 302.3(2), 301.9, Kiloran; 301.3, Curacao; 300.8, Duntuim; 300(2), Duncroisk. 
Whitebred Shorthorn  299.1(6), Lochdochart; 278.8(8), Stroneskar. 
HEIFERS 
Aberdeen Angus  320.2(4), Ederline; 299.5(2), Balantyre; 283.8(2), Ederline; 274.1(8), Scotstown; 273.1(7), South Ardtittie. 
Shorthorn  275.5, Scallasaig. 
Charolais  304.3, Tullochmore; 299(4), Ederline; 294.1(10), Otter Estate; 289.7(4), Ederline; 288.6(10), South Ardittie; 286.7(13). Dunans; 282.1, Laggan Farms; 281.1(3), Tiraghoil; 280.4(3), South Ardittie; 273.3(3), Bragleenmore; 272.7(9), Laggan Farms; 272(10), South Ardittie. 
Luing  278.9, Tom Na Coille; 270.3(6), Balnahard. 
Salers 275.5(2),275.2(5), Scallasaig. 
Simmental 325(3), Machrins; 313.4, Auch Estate; 306.1, Machrins; 306(4),292.1(2), Old Manse; 286.7, Dunans; 286.5(3), Old manse; 285.7(3), Auch Estate; 283.8(2), Stronachullin; 282.7(2), Kiloran Farms; 282, Auch Estate; 281.6, 280.2(2), Old Manse   
 

Saturday 2 October 2021

United Auctions (Saturday 2 October 2021) sold 1633 sheep of all classes.

Lambs averaged £67.00 (+£16.99).  In keeping with current trends, all classes of lambs were in exceptional demand and many more could have been sold to meet the needs of a large turnout of buyers. 

LEADING LOTS & PRICES PER HEAD 
LAMBS – SUFFx - £80.50, Duntuim. TEXx - £105, Dunans; £100, Ardbeg; £92, Dunans; £92, Craig; £90.50, Craigmore; £85.50, £85, Craig; £85.00, Ardbeg. CHEV - £84, Blairmore; £77.50, Kilvaree; £73, Blairmore; £73, Ballard; £73, Wester Bleaton. CROSS - £74.50, 10 Eastfield; £73.50, Balnahard. MULE - £95, Dunans; £79, Ederline Estate; £79, 10 Eastfield. BF - £80, Duntuim; £67.50, Largie; £67.50, Glenfeochan Estate; £66, Achnaba; £64, Glenfeochan Estate; £64, Dunans; £63, Fidden; £62.50, Achnaba; £62.50, Castles Estate.  

GIMMERS – CHEV - £100, Ardchonnel. CROSS - £130, 10 Eastfield.  

EWES – LLEY - £73, Kilpatrick Croft. TEX - £78, Craig; £71, Fidden. CHEV - £80, Ardchonnel; £75, Ballard; £75, £68, £67, Ardchonnel. CROSS - £69, Balnahard; £65, Ardchonnel. BF - £68, Fidden; £58, Fernoch; £56, High Field Croft; £56, Cuiluaine; £52, Ardchonnel; £50, Fidden. 

RAMS – BF - £150, £120, Stronmagachan. 

LEADING PRICES PER KILO 
SUFFx – 252p, Duntuim. TEXx – 292p, Craigmore; 266p, Birchfield; 261p, Craig; 256p, Birchfield; 252p, Craig; 247p, Ederline Estate; 235p, Dunans; 225p, Ardbeg. CHEV – 256p, 246p, 243p, Ballard; 240p, Blairmore; 235p, Ardchonnel; 234p, Lochdochart; 232p, Blairmore; 232p, Wester Bleaton. CROSS – 278p, 256p, 247p, Balnahard; 240p, Eastfield; 237p, Croft 162. MULE – 240p, Ederline Estate; 236p, Duntuim; 232p, Eastfield; 230p, Saulmore. BF – 237p, Glenfeochan Estate; 233p, Fidden; 229p, Dunans; 228p, Glenfeochan Estate; 227p, Saulmore; 227p, Birchfield; 222p, Achnaba.   
 

Friday 24 September 2021

United Auctions (Friday 24 September 2021) sold 7506 ewe lambs, gimmers and warranted ewes at the annual sale of Blackface breeding sheep.

1359 ewe lambs averaged £75.32 (+£18.88) selling to £225 from W G Walker, Crammie. 1778 gimmers averaged £114.55 (-£4.42), selling to £1100 from J Jackson & Son, Pole Farm selling to T. Nelson, Glengorm. 4369 ewes averaged £82.44 (+£8.74) and sold to £400 from D Murray, Lurgan. 

For the second year running, only blackface breeding sheep was catalogued at this sale. Dalmally Market is now recognised as one of the principal centres for obtaining quality bred blackface breeding sheep, attracting consignors and buyers from near and far.  The market was buzzing from start to finish with the last consignors of the day fully obtaining the values which prevailed throughout the day. 

LEADING LOTS & PRICES 
EWE LAMBS - £225, Crammie; £125, Lurgan; £122, Low Tirfergus; £120, Crammie; £120, Low Tirfergus; £118, £100, Saulmore; £96, Dunlossit Estate; £92, Benlawers; £91, Lurignish; £90, Tayvallich Estates; £90, Lurgan; £88, Saulmore; £87, Crammie; £86, Tullochcan; £86, Acharonich; £85, Saulmore; £85, Crammie; £84, Saulmore; £84, Bragleenmore; £84, Burnbank; £82, Rhugarbh; £82, Largie; £80, Burnbank; £80, Floors; £80, Barachander; £80, Dunlossit Estate. 

GIMMERS - £1100, Pole Farm; £500, £280, Achnamara; £250, Arnicle; £240, Achnamara; £240, £210, £200, £170, Lephinchapel; £170, Achnamara; £170, Laigh Balernock; £165, Achnamara; £160, Pole Farm; £160, Achnamara; £152, Saulmore; £150, Balliemeanoch; £145, Saulmore; £142, Littleport; £142, Pole Farm; £140, Littleport. 

BF EWES - £400, Lurgan; £360, Crammie; £250, Arnicle; £250, Pole Farm; £210, Crammie; £180, Tay & Torridon Estates; £150, Balliemeanoch; £145, Arnicle; £138, £135, £132, £128, Saulmore; £125, Lurignish; £125, Tay & Torridon Estates; £122, £120, Saulmore; £120, Balliemeanoch; £118, Saulmore; £112, Garraron; £110, £108, Saulmore; £100, Tullochcan; £100, Duncroisk; £100, Garraron; £100, Balliemeanoch; £100, Lurgan; £98, Duncroisk; £98, Saulmore; £98, Dunans; £96, Saulmore; £95, Innisaig; £92, Ronachan; £92, Bragleenmore; £90, Roromore; £90, Auchreoch ; £90, Littleport; £90, Corrylorn. 

SWALE EWES - £98, £95, £90, Barachander. 
 

Saturday 18 September 2021

United Auctions (Saturday 18 September 2021) sold 1966 sheep of all classes.

Lambs sold to £76.00 to average £54.95 (+£3.83).  All classes of lambs & sheep maintained recent rates prevailing throughout the country. 
LEADING PRICES PER HEAD 
LAMBS – SUFFx - £76.00, Lochnell Home Farm; £72.00, Blarachourin; £70.00, 10 Pulpit Rock. CHEV - £66.50, Blarachourin; £61.50, Ballimore Farm Estate. CROSS - £70.50, Ragged Edge; £69.00, Lephinkill Farm. MULE - £74.50, Lochnell Home Farm. CHEV MULE - £74.00, Lochnell Home Farm. BF - £71.00, Littleport; £70.00, Blarachourin; £67.00, Castles Estates; £66.50, Achnaba; £66.50, Largie; £65.50, Lephinkill Farm. 
EWES – TEXx - £58.00, Lephinkill Farm. CHEV - £42.00, Blarachourin. CROSS - £53.00, Blarachourin. BF - £65.00, Clachan Farms; £61.00, Barachander; £57.00, Stroneskar. 
LEADING PRICES PER KILO 
LAMBS – SUFFx – 252p, 228p, Colquhalzie; 227p, Lochnell Home Farm; 210p, Drumclach. CHEV – 233p, Lochdochart; 229p, Blarachourin; 220p, Ballimore Farm Estate. CROSS – 231p, Balnahard; 221p, Brackley; 218p, High Balantyre; 213p, Brackley. MULE – 240p, Lochnell Home Farm. CHEV MULE – 224p, Lochnell Home Farm. BF – 258p, 235p, Castles Estate; 225p, Littleport Farm; 224p, Butterbridge Farms; 219p, Castles Estate. 
 

Saturday 11 September 2021

United Auctions (Saturday 11 September 2021) sold 8495 sheep of all classes.

This was the Principal Show and Sale of BF wedder lambs, sponsored by The Blackface Breeders Association, when 7052 BF lambs averaged £55.46 (+£2.40).

Prior to the sale the show was judged by  Jim Watson, Pityot Farm, Stonehaven and his awards are as follows:  

Champion pen, taking the James Weir Memorial Trophy Clachan Farms, Kilninver, £87.00 to A MacGregor, Allanfauld.  
Reserve Champion A & M Buchanan, Achnaba, £75.00 to C & K Malone, Pitcairn.  

A tremendous offering of top quality lambs was presented to a large following of buyers from throughout Scotland & England. 

LEADING PRICES PER HEAD 
LAMBS – BF - £87.00, Clachan Farms; £76.50, Balliemeanoch; £75.00, Achnaba; £75.00, Drissaig; £74.50, Saulmore; £73.00, Sonachan Farm; £73.00, Turnault; £72.00, Clachan Farms; £72.00, High Balantyre; £71.50, Fernoch; £71.00, Tayvallich Estates; £70.50, Scallasaig; £70.00, Lurignish; £69.00, Invernahyle; £68.50, Achnaba; £68.50, Balliemeanoch; £68.00, Silvercraigs; £67.50, Dall Farm; £67.50, Corrylorn; £67.00, Innisaig; £67.00, Brackley; £66.50, Glenfeochan; £66.00, Luss Estate; £66.00, Millpark; £66.00, Dericambus; £65.50, Glenfalloch; £65.50, Bragleenmore; £65.50, Stronmagachan; £65.50, Acharonich. TEXx - £88.00, Eurach; £83.00, Luss Estate; £79.00, Ardachuple; £75.00, Curacao; £74.00, Balliemeanoch; £70.50, Ardachuple; £63.00, Callart. CHEV - £78.50, Blairmore; £67.00, Caddleton; £66.00, Achnacone. CROSS - £81.00, Fersit; £77.00, Achnacarry; £73.00, Scotstown; £73.00, Ardchonnel; £72.00, Wester Tullich; £70.00, Eurach. 

FEEDING EWES – CHEV - £46.00, Blackmount. CROSS - £49.00, Balliemeanoch. BF - £54.00, Eurach; £51.00, Stonefield; £40.00, Eurach. 

LEADING PRICES PER KILO 
LAMBS – BF – 220p, Clachan Farms; 217p, Kiloran Farmers; 217p, Fernoch; 216p, Saulmore; 216p, Doune of Glendouglas; 216p, Invernahyle; 216p, Littleport; 215p, Turnault; 215p, Duncroisk; 215p, Fernoch. TEXx – 267p, Ardachuple; 252p, Callart; 249p, Ardachuple; 235p, Brackley; 235p, Ardchatten; 233p, Eurach; 231p, Luss Estate; 226p, Ardchatten; 223p, Ardachuple; 223p, Curacao; 223p, Ardachuple. CHEV – 242p, 234p, Caddleton; 223p, Craig A More. CROSS – 245p, Wester Tullich; 239p, Blairmore; 224p, Fersit; 224p, Callart.